Negative NaySayers

[charger81]

Just name your plane "Negative Inspiration". Paint it on the nose and just hope they ask to see a picture when completed. Offer to buy them a beer and tell them, "I couldn't have done it without your support".

[pilotkms]

Some of my best friends had those same comments. I took them as MOTIVATION. Few actually saw her but many knew of her. My answer to when will she be done, was always NEXT WEEK. That quieted them for awhile. After the 3rd or 4th NEXT WEEK they caught on. But when they doubted my ability to finish it, how could I let them be right ???? No better feeling than to finish and fly a plane that I BUILT IN MY GARAGE! 10 year build for me.
The naysayers are still my friends. I can now rag on them for anything I want.

[snopercod]

If it makes you feel any better, it took me 27 years to finish my plane and fly it. In my defense, I took 10 years off during which I quit a job, moved to another state and, built a house.

[jeffw@sc47]

When asked say, "I'll be finished on Tuesday or maybe Wednesday."

The smarter one's get it pretty fast and get the point.

The one's that can't think that quick say, "Really?" with a surprised look - you then know a secret about them. And just say, "Yep."

I've done it more than once, it's fun.

[Robin8er]

My response is "oh really? How fast did you build your airplane?"

That usually shuts people up pretty quick.

[BobTurner]

Guy in the hangar across from me has been working on a plans-only airplane for over 20 years. Will he ever finish? I don’t know. Does he enjoy the work? Absolutely. Tell the detractors you don’t waste your time on golf.

[Paul 5r4]

Oh my friend.... You did EXACTLY the right thing coming here. There's not a single soul on this site that won't support you 1000%. The negative people, and the world is full of them, can't reach up and climb out of their own slimy pots so they certainly don't want to see anyone else succeed either.

Building a plane is as much about the satisfaction of the journey as well as reaching the final goal of a finished plane. Take your time, do what you can and enjoy every moment of what you do. God bless you fellow aviator!

[rv8ch]

Most people I met were astounded at the fact that we can even build our own aircraft, and have no idea how long it should take. Mine took 17 years to fly, and while I have lots of "excuses" as to why, I really enjoyed the journey.

I like a quote attributed to Sam Goldwyn:

Originally Posted by Samuel Goldwyn

Don't pay any attention to the critics - don't even ignore them.

[abwaldal@gmail.com]

Ha HA HA I just laugh.
I bought an RV-6 kit all at once in the fall of 1991. I am in construction. Supposed to get the whole kit in November but didn't get it till April the next year cause somebody sold 5 kits to the Nigerian airforce just before I paid for mine. The economy was tanked.
But by April I had gotten real busy building houses and no time to build plane for the next 10 years. Money Money Money
Worked on it two different winters for 1,021 hours. Sheet metal all done, motor mounted, most fiberglass work done etc. no wiring or paint
Oh wait it I 2020 and the plane is still not done.
It looks like it did, WHAT? 18 years ago.
Will I get it done YES I am now retired, and have more money than I can spend a hangar to work V/S my home shop
Tell people It ain't no a Lego set and move on with life. I love planes and yes I have an RV-6A to fly every day. DO THEY?
I get to go 200 Miles per hour if I want and not worry about the cops.
Oh ya I built about 350 houses in that time also.
Laugh till the cows come home. Art

[rv6n6r]

Also consider, a lot of people who behave that way do so our of their own insecurity. You are displaying fortitude, perseverance and no small amount of skill, and I'd bet the ones who are the most insulting are the ones with the fewest accomplishments of their own to be proud of. So, be forgiving.